Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Auction Footnote: The Queen’s Own Rifles

Footnote: The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada mobilized for the Second World War on May 24

French hallmarked on both catch and pin with Boars head denoting small silver guarantee post 1838

the CAMC Depot

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Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Blockade Runner Badge, By Schwerin Auction Footnote: The Queen’s Own Rifles(Abzeichen fr Blockadebrecher). Constructed of silvered and patinated tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular chain link wreath, surrounding a central blockade runner cutting through waves, with its bow topped by a German national eagle in mid flight clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked OTTO PLACZEK, BERLIN and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 48. 73